4 Servings
Preparation: 30 minutes
Resting: 30 minutes
Cooking: 12 minutes
DOUGH INGREDIENTS
- 1 3/4 cups plus 1 1/2 tbsp. (250 g) Italian “00” flour
- 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp. (80 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 3/4 tsp. (5 g) salt
DOUGH INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix the flour with the oil, water and a pinch of salt until a smooth and homogeneous dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
FILLING INGREDIENTS
- 0.35 lbs. (160 g) fresh ricotta
- 0.5 oz. (15 g) fresh oregano, or about 2 tbsp. + 2 tsp.
- 2.8 oz. (80 g) black olive pesto, or about 3/4 cup
- 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. (25 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
FILLING INSTRUCTIONS
- Whisk the ricotta with the oil, oregano, olive pesto, salt and pepper.
- Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag and pipe a bit of filling onto a square of dough.
- Place another square on top, like a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining squares and filling.
GARNISH INGREDIENTS
- Mixed greens, as needed
- 2 tbsp. (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
GARNISH INSTRUCTIONS
- Garnish the sandwich squares with mixed greens.
- Drizzle with the olive oil.
BAKING INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- On a clean work surface, use a rolling pin or pasta machine to roll out sheets of dough about 1/16 inch (2 mm) thick.
- Using a fluted pastry wheel, cut out 3-inch (8 cm) dough squares.
- Transfer the squares to a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for about 12 minutes.



